Feb 21, 2018, 10:47 ET
DAVIS, Calif., Feb. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Cedaron Medical’s CONNECT EMR for Rehabilitation has achieved Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC Health IT) 2015 Edition Health IT Module Certification via Drummond Group LLC, an Authorized Certification Body (ACB) that has been empowered to test software for compliance with the requirements of the federal government’s program. The stamp of approval designates that the software offers the functionality that enables eligible providers and hospitals to meet Meaningful Use requirements, qualifying these organizations to receive payments under the ongoing EHR adoption program.
“With this Certification, Cedaron once again proves its commitment to positioning its Rehabilitation clients at the forefront of their industry,” said Cedaron’s President & CEO, Karen Bond. “Those deploying the CONNECT EMR will have the tools to help meet MU3 and be able to submit to the MIPS program using CONNECT and drive better patient outcomes, and in the end, improve quality of care.”
To earn the certification, the CONNECT Software was tested to be in accordance with applicable standards and certification criteria put forth by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
CONNECT, which met the requirements for ONC Health IT 2015 Edition Health IT Module is an EMR for Rehabilition, including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy and Speech Therapy.
This Health IT Module is 2015 Edition compliant and has been certified by an ONC-ACB in accordance with the applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This certification does not represent an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Cedaron’s CONNECT product was certified on December 21, 2017. The Certificate # is: 5.04.04.2970.Conn.35.00.0.171221. To learn more, please go to www.Cedaron.com/mu.
About CONNECT
CONNECT is a fully integrated Rehab EMR designed with input and guidance from three professional associations: AOTA, APTA, and ASHT. CONNECT delivers preconfigured content and is fully customizable. CONNECT includes robust analytics and reporting capabilities, rules-based charge capture, and seamless interface capabilities to share data with other systems. For more information: http://www.cedaron.com/connect.
About Cedaron
Founded in 1990, Cedaron Medical works relentlessly to develop software that provides evidence-based guidelines that medial professionals require to improve patient outcomes. The Company launched with the idea of creating a robotic product to improve outcomes in hand therapy and hand surgery. That concept won a NASA Small Business Innovation Research Grant and still fuels the Company’s vision to greatly improve data capture and analytics in the specialities of Cardiology, Thoracic Surgery, Rehabilitation and Workers Compensation. Cedaron, still run by the Founders, Karen Bond, Dr. Malcolm Bond, and Gary Engle, works with a global list of clients ranging from large healthcare organizations to solo practices.
About Drummond Group LLC
Drummond Group LLC is a global software test and certification lab that serves a wide range of vertical industries. In healthcare, Drummond Group LLC tests and certifies Controlled Substance Ordering Systems (CSOS), Electronic Prescription of Controlled Substances (EPCS) software and processes, and Electronic Health Records (EHRs) – designating the trusted test lab as the only third-party certifier of all three initiatives designed to move the industry toward a digital future. Founded in 1999, and accredited for the Office of the National Coordinator Health IT Certification Program as an Authorized Certification Body (ACB) and an Authorized Test Lab (ATL), Drummond Group LLC continues to build upon its deep experience and expertise necessary to deliver reliable and cost-effective services. For more information, please visit http://www.drummondgroup.com.
CONTACT: Karen Bond
Chief Executive Officer
Cedaron Medical
(530) 758-7007
kbond@cedaron.com
SOURCE Cedaron Medical Inc.
